Setting The Power Level - Magic Chef M20-3 Care, Use And Safety Instructions

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HINTS
• Microwave foodfor lengthof time recommended i n the cookbook. I f necessary, addtimeat the endto
complete cooking.
• Excessive cooking of anyfoodcancausea fire.Setcooking timecarefully andcheckperiodically t o avoid
excessive cooking.
• Donotcookor reheateggsintheshell.Eggs heatveryquickly, s othatpressure i nsidetheshell c auses the
eggsto explode.
• Useonly popcorn, p opcorn packaging and/or a popcornpopperdesigned specificallyfor microwave
cooking.
• Stir or pourliquidsbeforeheatingin the microwave to incorporate air andpreventeruptions (spatters).
• Pierce foodswithheavyskins, s uchaspotatoes andsquash, b efore heating inthe mcirowave. Thisallows
built-upsteamto escapeand prevents food from exploding.
• Piercemicrowavable plasticbagsand pouches beforeheatingto preventthemfrom exploding.
• Donotusecontainers w ithrestricted openings, suchaspopbottles orsaladdressing bottles. E ven if these
containers are opened,pressure may buildup, causing the container t o break.
• Avoidusingrecycled paper products. Theymay containsmallbitsof metalthatcancausethe paperto
ignite.
• In caseof fire,turnovenoff andunplugfromelectrical o utlet.Keepdoorclosedandfire will extinguish
itself.
• Reheatitemson a paper towelto absorbexcessmoisture.
• Remove frozendinnersfrom outerpackageand foil covers.Coverwith wax paper.
• Donotusesharp-edged u tensils in the oven.Oven wallsmaybepermanently s cratched orcontrolpanel
damaged.
• Donotstorefood,dishes or papermaterials in the microwave ovencavity.A fire couldresultif ovenis
accidentally t urned on.Cooking containers a nddishes maybecome hotbecause o f heattransferred from
heatedfood. Pot holdersmay be needed to handlecookingcontainers.
• Useonlyplastic containers whichare designed f or useinthemicrowave. Microwave plasticmaynotbeas
sturdyas glassor ceramiccontainers.
• Donotoperatemicrowave whenempty.Foodorwatershouldalwaysbe intheovenduringoperation to
absorbmicrowave energy.
• Do not allowchildren to useplasticcontainers in the microwave withoutsupervision.
SETTING THEPOWER L EVEL
Your microwave cooks on high, medium-
high, medium, defrost or low dependingon
MEDIUM position of selector. Therewill besomeitems
DI=FROST_
_b,MEDHIGH yOUwill want to cook slowly or gently. Todo
1_4_ this,you mustposition theselector to defrost
LOW i_ / If_'.'__'!Jl ) )iHIGH or
low.
j _k__J POSITION S ELECTOR for desiredpowerlevel.
High: 1 00%power, the maximumsetting for
L heatingand cookingfoods rapidly.
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• Medium-High: 70%power, a reducedsetting
suitablefor heatingbeverages andleftovers.
Medium:50% power, a moderatesetting
recommended f or bakingand roasting.
Defrost: 33%power,a gentlesetting,perfect
for defrosting food or simmering foodvery
slowly.
Low:10%power,a minimumsetting, mild
enough to heat pastries, and keep foods
warm.
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